Endorsement codes and penalty points

Each endorsement has a special code and is given 바카라 사이트榩enalty points바카라 사이트� on a scale from 1 to 11. You get more points for more serious offences. The table shows the offence codes that can be put on your driving record. It also shows how many penalty points you can get for them. Some offences may also involve a disqualification. Offence codes and penalty points must stay on your driving record for 4 or 11 years depending on the offence. Accident offences These codes must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points AC10 Failing to stop after an accident 5 to 10 AC20 Failing to give particulars or report an accident within 24 hours 5 to 10 AC30 Undefined accident offences 4 to 9 Disqualified driver Codes BA10 and BA30 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points BA10 Driving while disqualified by order of court 6 BA30 Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court 6 Codes BA40 and BA60 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the conviction. Code Offence Penalty points BA40 Causing death by driving while disqualified 3 to 11 BA60 Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified 3 to 11 Careless driving Codes CD10 to CD33 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points CD10 Driving without due care and attention 3 to 9 CD20 Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users 3 to 9 CD30 Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users 3 to 9 CD33 Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving 3 to 9 Codes CD40 to CD70 must stay on a driving record for 11 years from the date of the conviction. Code Offence Penalty points CD40 Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink 3 to 11 CD50 Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs 3 to 11 CD60 Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit 3 to 11 CD70 Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis 3 to 11 Codes CD80 and CD90 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the conviction. Code Offence Penalty points CD80 Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving 3 to 11 CD90 Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers 3 to 11 Construction and use offences These codes must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points CU10 Using a vehicle with defective brakes 3 CU20 Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of unsuitable vehicle or using a vehicle with parts or accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) in a dangerous condition 3 CU30 Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s) 3 CU40 Using a vehicle with defective steering 3 CU50 Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers 3 CU80 Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, such as using a mobile phone 3 to 6 Reckless/dangerous driving These codes must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the conviction. Code Offence Penalty points DD10 Causing serious injury by dangerous driving 3 to 11 DD40 Dangerous driving 3 to 11 DD60 Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle 3 to 11 DD80 Causing death by dangerous driving 3 to 11 DD90 Furious driving 3 to 9 Drink Codes DR10 to DR61 must stay on a driving record for 11 years from the date of the conviction. Code Offence Penalty points DR10 Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit 3 to 11 DR20 Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink 3 to 11 DR30 Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis 3 to 11 DR31 Driving or attempting to drive then refusing to give permission for analysis of a blood sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity 3 to 11 DR61 Refusing to give permission for analysis of a blood sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive 10 Codes DR40 to DR70 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence or 4 years from date of conviction where a disqualification is imposed. Code Offence Penalty points DR40 In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit 10 DR50 In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink 10 DR60 Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive 10 DR70 Failing to co-operate with a preliminary test 4 Drugs These codes must stay on a driving record for 11 years from the date of the conviction. Code Offence Penalty points DG10 Driving or attempting to drive with drug level above the specified limit 3 to 11 DG60 Causing death by careless driving with drug level above the limit 3 to 11 DR80 Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs 3 to 11 These codes must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence or 4 years from date of conviction where a disqualification is imposed. Code Offence Penalty points DG40 In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit 10 DR70 Failing to co-operate with a preliminary test 4 DR90 In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs 10 Insurance offences Code IN10 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points IN10 Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks 6 to 8 Licence offences These codes must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points LC20 Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence 3 to 6 LC30 Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence 3 to 6 LC40 Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability 3 to 6 LC50 Driving after a licence has been cancelled (revoked) or refused on medical grounds 3 to 6 Miscellaneous offences These codes must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points MS10 Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position 3 MS20 Unlawful pillion riding 3 MS30 Play street offences 2 MS50 Motor racing on the highway 3 to 11 MS60 Offences not covered by other codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control of vehicle) 3 MS70 Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight 3 MS80 Refusing to submit to an eyesight test 3 MS90 Failure to give information as to identity of driver 6 Motorway offences Code MW10 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points MW10 Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits) 3 Pedestrian crossings These codes must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points PC10 Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations 3 PC20 Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle 3 PC30 Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle 3 Speed limits These codes must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points SP10 Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits 3 to 6 SP20 Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles) 3 to 6 SP30 Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road 3 to 6 SP40 Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit 3 to 6 SP50 Exceeding speed limit on a motorway 3 to 6 Traffic direction and signs These codes must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points TS10 Failing to comply with traffic light signals 3 TS20 Failing to comply with double white lines 3 TS30 Failing to comply with 바카라 사이트榮top바카라 사이트� sign 3 TS40 Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden 3 TS50 Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding 바카라 사이트榮top바카라 사이트� signs, traffic lights or double white lines) 3 TS60 Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign 3 TS70 Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign 3 Special code Code TT99 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of conviction. It shows disqualification under 바카라 사이트榯otting-up바카라 사이트� - if the total of penalty points reaches 12 or more within 3 years, the driver can be disqualified. Theft or unauthorised taking Code UT50 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence. Code Offence Penalty points UT50 Aggravated taking of a vehicle 3 to 11 바카라 사이트楳utual recognition바카라 사이트� codes You바카라 사이트檒l get an 바카라 사이트楳R바카라 사이트� code on your driving record if you바카라 사이트檙e disqualified while driving in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man. Your disqualification period will also be valid in GB and will stay on your record for 4 years from the date of conviction. Code Offence MR09 Reckless or dangerous driving (whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk) MR19 Wilful failure to carry out the obligation placed on driver after being involved in a road accident (hit or run) MR29 Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical abilities of a driver MR39 Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speed MR49 Driving a vehicle whilst disqualified MR59 Other conduct constituting an offence for which a driving disqualification has been imposed by the State of Offence Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring offences For these offences, the codes are similar, but with the number 0 on the code changed to 2. For example, code LC20 (driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence) becomes code LC22 on your driving record if you have helped someone to do this. Causing or permitting offences For these offences, the codes are similar, but with the number 0 on the code changed to 4. For example, LC20 (driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence) becomes LC24 on your licence if you바카라 사이트檝e caused or permitted someone to do this. Inciting offences For these offences, the codes are similar, but with the number 0 on the code changed to 6. For example, DD40 (dangerous driving) becomes DD46 on your driving record if you바카라 사이트檝e incited someone to do this.

How long endorsements stay on your driving record

Endorsements stay on your driving record for 4 or 11 years depending on the offence. This can start from either the date you바카라 사이트檙e convicted or the date of your offence. The endorsement is 바카라 사이트榲alid바카라 사이트� for the first: 3 years, for a 4-year endorsement 10 years, for an 11-year endorsement A court can take your endorsement into account if both: you commit another offence while it바카라 사이트檚 valid the endorsement is still on your driving record when the court considers your case Other people, like insurers and employers, may be able to find out that you have the endorsement: any time during a 4-year endorsement during the first 5 years of an 11-year endorsement, or the first 30 months if you바카라 사이트檙e under 18 4 years from date of conviction An endorsement will stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of conviction if the offence: is for reckless/dangerous driving - shown on the driving record as DD40, DD60 and DD80 results in disqualification Example Date of conviction 28 May 2011 - the endorsement must stay on the driving record until 28 May 2015. 4 years from the date of offence In all other cases endorsements stay on your driving record for 4 years from the date of offence. Example Date of offence 10 June 2012 - the endorsement must stay on the driving record until 10 June 2016. 11 years from date of conviction If the offence is: drink driving or drug driving - shown on the driving record as DR10, DR20, DR30, DR31, DR61 and DR80 causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs 바카라 사이트� shown on the driving record as CD40, CD50 and CD60 causing death by careless driving, then failing to provide a specimen for analysis 바카라 사이트� shown on the driving record as CD70 Example Date of conviction 3 December 2009 - the endorsement must stay on the driving record until 3 December 2020.

Your licence will be cancelled (revoked) if you get 6 or more points within 2 years of passing your test. Points on your provisional licence Any penalty points on your provisional licence that have not expired will be carried over to your full licence when you pass your test. However, your licence will be cancelled if you get any further penalty points that take you up to a total of 6 or more within 2 years of passing your driving test. If your licence is cancelled within 2 years You바카라 사이트檒l have to apply and pay for a new provisional licence and pass both theory and practical parts of the driving or riding test again to get a full licence. If you have not sent off for your full licence You must retake both parts of your driving test if your licence has been cancelled after you바카라 사이트檝e passed your test, but you have not sent off for your full licence yet. You can use your current provisional licence to take the tests. Who바카라 사이트檚 covered by the rules These rules apply to all new drivers who passed their first driving test in: Great Britain Northern Ireland Isle of Man Channel Islands Gibraltar the European Community ( EC ) and European Economic Area ( EEA ) The EC / EEA countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. There is not another 2 year period if you pass a test for another category of vehicle, for example to drive a heavy goods vehicle. Foreign licences The rules also apply if you exchange a foreign driving licence for a British licence and then pass a further driving test in Great Britain.

Returning your driving licence for endorsement

If you get a fixed penalty notice for a motoring offence, you do not need to give your driving licence to the police or fixed penalty office ( FPO ). To accept the fixed penalty you need to give them your: name date of birth driving licence number The FPO will tell the DVLA about the endorsement (including penalty points) so they can add it to your record. You may be asked to hand your licence in at court. The court will then send it to DVLA . If you do not hand it in, then you may be asked to send it to DVLA . When you must send your licence to DVLA DVLA will write to you asking you to send your licence to them if: you바카라 사이트檙e a new driver, who has been given 6 or more penalty points within 2 years of passing your test, and DVLA has revoked your licence you have been disqualified from driving by the court and you did not hand your licence in to the court the licence you gave the court is invalid you바카라 사이트檝e let DVLA know that you바카라 사이트檝e changed your address You must send your driving licence to DVLA when asked. If you do not, you could be fined up to 拢1000.

Removing expired endorsements from your driving record

Most expired endorsements will automatically be removed from your driving record when they바카라 사이트檙e no longer valid. The length of time they stay on your record depends on how serious the offence was.

How to check your endorsement details

View your driving licence record to see what penalty points you have and when they바카라 사이트檒l be removed. You can also contact DVLA . Incorrect endorsement details on your licence Contact the court that convicted if your endorsement details are shown incorrectly on your driving licence.

Penalty points (endorsements)

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The courts can fine you and 바카라 사이트榚ndorse바카라 사이트� your driving record with penalty points if you바카라 사이트檙e convicted of a motoring offence.

This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

The endorsement and penalty points are put on your driver record. View your driving licence record to see what penalty points you have and when they바카라 사이트檒l be removed.

Endorsements must stay on your driving record for 4 or 11 years, depending on the offence.

You can be disqualified from driving if you build up 12 or more penalty points within a period of 3 years. There are different rules for new drivers.

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